used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Thus the festival began like a large garden-party.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Here there was unrestrained freedom of movement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
garden-party
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From this reading Thus the festival began like a large garden-party.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
half-past
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From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there was unrestrained freedom of movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus the festival began like a large garden-party.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thus the festival began like a large garden-party.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Here there was unrestrained freedom of movement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
others
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From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
rosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
not in physical motion
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there was unrestrained freedom of movement.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the festival began like a large garden-party.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
Toker
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From this reading Mr. Toker, his daughter, and his celebrated guests, recognizable by the rosebud fastened to the breast, circulated among the others.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading Here there was unrestrained freedom of movement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The public was admitted to the grounds flanked with pillared halls, spreading out from the lake to the palace and covering a wide stretch behind it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The exercises began at half-past seven in the evening; so at that time of the year it was still broad daylight.
